Position: Manager, Supply Chain Logistics & Warehousing
Department: Supply Chain
Reports To: Chief Supply Chain Officer
Location: Chicago, IL
About Nonni's
Founded in 1988 as a homage to an Italian grandmother, Nonni's Food Group is the leading Biscotti maker in the world and a recognized producer, marketer, and distributor of branded premium specialty cookies and healthier baked goods in North America. Our brands include Nonni's®, THINaddictives®, and La Dolce Vita®, which are found in grocery, mass, club, and online retailers everywhere.
Job Overview:
The Manager, Supply Chain Logistics & Warehousingwill be responsible for overseeing the end-to-end movement of goods and ensuring logistics and warehousing operations are running smoothly across the Nonni’s network and potentially other Ecosystem related businesses.
This role will proactively identify future opportunities and challenges within the logistics landscape and develop mitigation strategies when necessary as well as developing and implementing effective supply chain strategies.
The manager leads the Nonni’s Logistics and Warehousing function, ensuring world class service at the best sustainable cost and will design and lead the best network solution as we integrate our logistics functions and ensure we have a continuous 3-year view.
Key Responsibilities:
Logistics & Warehousing
- Ensure the operating management of the stock (e.g. logistics activities, customs, stock monitoring, inventory count, input of results in IT systems and warehouse quality activities)
- Ensure smooth logistics operations and related processes for managed Warehouses and Transportation flows
- Develop, maintain and accountable for the integrity of the full Logistics Plan, aligning with sales, production scheduling, and inventory plans
- Monitor Logistics KPIs and identify improvement opportunities
- Ensure the Logistics function adheres to all relevant legislation.
- Oversee Warehousing storage and usage strategy while implementing inventory reconciliation and cost control at multiple locations, internal and external
Warehouse and Transportation Management
- Assures a proper inventory execution and documentation, and gives input for possible corrective actions
- Manages inventory across the network incl. co-packer, co-manufacturers and potentially other Ecosystem related businesses
- Provides support in the definition and negotiation of agreements and prices for the transports needed
- Guarantees the emission and management of transport service orders, in accordance with local laws and regulations, guaranteeing costs, quality and liability defined by Nonni’s’ guidelines
- Implement strategies to balance seasonal fluctuations in demand for Nonni's specialty baked goods
Supply Chain Development:
- Development of the Supply Chain functions
- Support continuous improvement initiatives to reduce costs and improve service levels
Budgeting:
- Defines logistics budget / ensure minimal deviation vs actual (budget ownership)
- Interfaces with local Bakery Warehousing day-to-day operational staff to align priorities
Supplier Relationships:
- Build and maintain strategic relationships with Suppliers, managing costs and service
Reporting:
- Achievement of Measures / KPI – Design
- Compilation of period end reports, ensuring key issues are highlighted in period commentary
- Ensure CI culture becomes ‘business as usual’
- Identify and deliver Logistics budgeted savings through identified projects
- Identify opportunities to maximize supply chain efficiency and reduce cost particularly relating to customer ordering patterns and network design
- Cross functional collaboration – build and maintain strong relationships with all Nonni’s functions, co-packers, co-manufacturers, third-party logistical, warehousing and potential other Ecosystem related businesses
Qualifications:
- Strong experience within Supply Chain, 7+ years with 3+ years in management positions
- Relevant degree or training or demonstrable skills through experience
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Experience from a Supply Chain Background or FMCG would be preferred.
- Build powerful partnerships at all levels with the ability to coach and challenge
- Strategic outlook with a proven track record of delivering
- Ability to draw insight from data and highlight opportunities internally and externally with our customers
Behavioral competencies:
- Effective communicator
- Ensures accountability
- Plans and aligns with other senior stakeholders
- Customer Focus
- Leadership values aligned to Nonni’s values
Working Conditions:
- Full-time position based in Chicago, IL
- Occasional travel to production facilities and supplier locations (approximately 10-15%)
- Fast-paced environment requiring adaptability and strong multi-tasking abilities
Nonni's Bakery is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to workforce diversity and maximizes customer satisfaction through world class service.
